Mavericks at Rockets: WCQF Game 2 Preview

Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets
Western Conference Quarterfinals: Game 2
Rockets lead series 1-0
Tues. April 21, 8:30 at the Toyota Center
TV: Ch. 21, TNT
Line: Rockets by 5.5

Series Results
Game 1: April 18 at Houston
Rockets 118 Mavericks 108

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Rockets
PG: Jason Terry
SG: James Harden
SF: Trevor Ariza
PF: Terrence Jones
C: Dwight Howard

Series Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 101.4 (10th)
Def. Rating: 110.8 (15th)
Pace: 106.5 (1st)
Point Differential: -10.0
Rockets
Offense: 110.8 (2nd)
Defense: 101.4 (7th)
Pace: 106.5 (1st)
Point Differential: +10.0

Series Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Nowitzki, 24.0
RPG: Chandler, 18.0
APG: Rondo, 5.0
SPG: Ellis, Chandler, 2.0
BPG: Aminu, 2.0
PER: Chandler, 24.5
Rockets
PPG: Harden, 24.0
RPG: Ariza, 11.0
APG: Harden, 11.0
SPG: Ariza, 3.0
BPG: Howard, 5.0
PER: Howard, 25.5


Of Note

• Chandler Parsons (knee) and Devin Harris (toe) did not practice on Tuesday and both are listed as questionable.
• The Mavericks are 7-13 all-time in series when they lose game one.
• Dirk's 10-14 (71%)field goal shooting  in game one was the forth highest percentage in a game in his playoff career. He was 12-14 (86%) in game one vs. the Spurs in 2010, 12-15 (80%) in game one vs. OKC in 2011 and 15-20 (75%) in game three vs. Portland in 2003.
• James Harden's 24 points in game one marked the fourth straight game the Mavs have held him to 26 points or less. He has shot 50% or less in all five game against Dallas this season.
• Since Game 6 of the 2011 Finals the Mavericks are 1-6 on the road in the playoffs. Their only win came in game two last year in San Antonio.